An illustration of a person with earmuffs walks through a patch of orange trees. Two pumpkins sit in the foreground.

Illustration by Sohalia Reddy

With the weather slightly cooling down and the first day of fall upon us, going to outdoor events can become a little more bearable.

Here are some fall events in Dallas-Fort Worth for people to enjoy.

Tricks and Treats

For those who like a family-friendly fall event, Six Flags Over Texas is holding Tricks and Treats on select days until Nov. 1.

Attendees can participate in a variety of activities, including the Trick-or-Treat Trail, a costume contest and pumpkin painting.

Admission to Tricks and Treats requires regular park admission, which starts at $45 online.

Fright Fest

Occurring on select nights until Nov. 1, Fright Fest is located in Six Flags Over Texas. The event features various scare zones and live shows with regular admission.

Haunted houses and related merchandise are available to attendees for additional cost.

Six Flags has various tickets, including Fright Fest Bundles, which grant admission to the park and haunted houses, and a Haunted Attractions Pass, which includes access to haunted houses on a selected night.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

The fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Levitt Pavilion starts at 4 p.m. Oct. 3.

The event features a vendor market, a performance from the Sam Houston High School mariachi, Salsa at the Gardens and more.

Chikis y Su Sonora will go on at 7 p.m. with Mike Gonzalez and The Iconiczz headlining at 8:30 p.m.

Pumpkin Nights

Staying in Arlington until Oct. 31, the annual event features a half-mile path through different pumpkin lands. Attendees can register for an entry time and stay as long as they want.

The event consists of a walking experience where visitors traverse a walking path and visit various vendors. Live shows are also included in the ticket, varying depending on the date.

Tickets are sold in advance online. Early season and regular prices range from $13 to $28 for children ages four to 12 and from $20 to $38 for adults. VIP tickets range from $40 to $50 for ages four to 12 and from $50 to $60 for adults.

Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch and Live Glassblowing Demonstrations

The UTA Department of Art and Art History’s glass program and 2100 Club are hosting their annual event as a part of Friends and Family Weekend.

The free fundraiser event allows attendees to watch live glassblowing and browse unique glass pumpkins created by students and faculty.

The patch and glassblowing demonstrations will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 at the Studio Arts Center.

Huffhines Harvest Fest

Festivities for a free event from Oct. 17 to 18 include a costume contest, a marketplace and live music.

The festival is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at Huffhines Park in Richardson, Texas.

A dog-centric portion of the event, called Pawtoberfest, is on Oct. 17 and has puppy yoga, a pet costume contest and more for additional cost.

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